China continues to await confirmation of the details of a crucial feed-in tariff (FiT) change that is proposed to take place at the end of this year. It is widely anticipated that it will be confirmed in December that FiT rates will be cut by 13% to 25%, with a grace period allowing projects approved before the end of 2016 to complete in 2017. The market has reacted to this uncertainty by accelerating rapidly in Q4 2016, with EPCs aiming to complete as many projects as possible prior to the end of the year.

For the second year in a row, 'higher PV inverter quality' was the most selected reason for a PV inverter supplier to become a customer's preferred brand according to the latest update to the IHS PV Inverter Customer Insight Survey.

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IHS Markit ran its annual solar survey between August 2016 and November 2016. This report was conducted for energy storage suppliers to gain knowledge and insight into the requirements and opinions of solar installers, integrators and distributors.

This is the 2016 version of the industry standard market report on the global market for heat meters. The report features the market sizing, forecasts and market shares for the global market, by numerous market segmentation.

The IHS PV Demand Market Tracker provides forecasts and analysis for installed PV capacity in almost 50 countries. The tracker is updated at least quarterly to provide the most up-to-date projections for each market...

IHS is pleased to announce the new online Solar Deal Tracker. We have given the platform a major overhaul to improve usability for subscribers. You will now be able to download your custom set of project data directly from this site.

This presentation is a review of the 2016 European Utility Week event held in Barcelona and attended by the IHS Markit Smart Utilities Infrastructure team. The brief covers the main topics of the show: software and services, connectivity and IoT and power grid solutions.

This presentation summarizes the current status of PV in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the drivers and challenges faced by this market. It was delivered by Josefin Berg during the BGS Solar Summit 2016 event on 14th November.

The business model of microinverter and power optimizer suppliers is set to shift from standalone units to integrated systems, such as Smart and AC modules, according to new analysis released today by IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions.

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One of the world’s largest chemical companies was well positioned at the forefront of the solar energy sector – where it was providing essential materials to manufacturers of photovoltaic (PV) cells – and its leadership team wanted to expand that market footprint.